穿 Stroke Order — How to Write 穿
穿 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 穴, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
穿 Radical and Character Components
穿 is a phono-semantic compound: 牙 (tooth) carries the meaning, while 穴 indicates the sound.
Radical: 穴 + 4 more strokes
穿 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- chuān
Meanings of 穿 in Chinese
1
chuān穿
To pierce, penetrate, or see through; to expose or reveal.
他的谎言最终被大家揭穿了。
His lies were eventually exposed by everyone.
To pass through or penetrate; to connect.
小鸟在树林中穿行
Small birds pass through the forest.
To put on or wear (clothes, shoes, socks).
她喜欢穿漂亮的裙子。
She likes to wear pretty dresses.
Common Words and Phrases with 穿
1
to dress up; to turn out
她喜欢在周末和朋友们出去玩时，好好穿扮一番
She likes to dress up nicely when going out with friends on weekends.
2
To alternate and intersperse.
在这次时装秀中，设计师巧妙地将传统元素与现代风格穿插在一起，呈现出独特的视觉效果。
In this fashion show, the designer skillfully interspersed traditional elements with modern styles, presenting a unique visual effect.
3
To puncture, especially to insert a needle into a body cavity to extract fluid or tissue for diagnosis or treatment.
医生建议对膝关节积液进行穿刺，以分析液体成分并缓解疼痛。
The doctor suggested a puncture of the knee joint effusion to analyze the fluid composition and relieve pain.
4
Attire, including clothes and accessories worn by a person.
她对自己的穿戴非常讲究，总是选择时尚又得体的服装。
She is very particular about her attire, always choosing fashionable and appropriate clothes.
5
To pierce the earlobe for wearing earrings.
许多年轻女性喜欢穿耳，认为这样能增添个人魅力。
Many young women like to pierce their ears, believing it adds to their personal charm.
6
To have unrestricted access to someone's private living spaces, indicating a very close and intimate relationship.
小猫趁人不备，一溜烟穿房入户，跑到后院玩耍。
The mischievous kitten, unnoticed, quickly dashed through the house and into the backyard to play.
7
To pass or move through something, from one side to another, or to penetrate it.
小溪穿过森林，注入了湖泊。
The stream flows through the forest and empties into the lake.
8
Dressed in bright and colorful clothes, often referring to a vibrant and eye-catching appearance.
元宵节的灯会上，孩子们穿红着绿，欢快地跑来跑去，为节日增添了许多生机。
At the Lantern Festival celebration, children dressed in bright and colorful clothes ran around joyfully, adding much vitality to the festivities.
9
To make a hole or holes, or to penetrate a surface, often using a tool.
为了给文件分类，他使用打孔机给每一页都穿孔
To categorize the documents, he used a punch machine to perforate each page.
10
To penetrate; to pierce into; to enter deeply, often overcoming resistance.
光线穿入森林深处，照亮了地面的苔藓
The light penetrated deep into the forest, illuminating the moss on the ground.
11
A pangolin is a scaly anteater, a nocturnal mammal native to Asia and Africa. They are known for their distinctive scales, long sticky tongue, and ability to roll into a ball for defense.
穿山甲以蚂蚁和白蚁为食，它们是夜行动物
Pangolins feed on ants and termites, and they are nocturnal animals.
12
to shuttle back and forth
服务员在餐桌间穿梭，忙着为客人服务。
The waiters shuttle between the tables, busy serving the guests.
13
hallway
从大门进去，走过穿堂就是后花园了
After entering through the main gate, you pass through the hallway to reach the back garden.
14
a draught
天气热的时候，把门窗都打开，屋子里就有了凉快的穿堂风
When the weather is hot, opening all the doors and windows creates a cool cross-breeze in the room.
15
To make things difficult for someone by abusing one's power, or to deliberately create obstacles for someone.
因为他在会议上提出了不同的意见，主管就开始给他穿小鞋，总是挑剔他的报告，让他工作起来非常憋屈
Because he voiced different opinions in the meeting, his supervisor started to give him a hard time, constantly nitpicking his reports and making him feel very stifled at work.
16
To wear mourning clothes for a deceased relative.
按照家族的习俗，他为去世的父母穿孝，以示缅怀和尊敬。
Following family customs, he wore mourning attire for his deceased parents to show remembrance and respect.
More words with 穿
- nài耐chuān穿Durable, Hard-wearing
- shì试chuān穿to try on clothes or shoes
- chāi拆chuān穿expose, unmask
- chuō戳chuān穿expose, debunk
- dòng洞chuān穿Penetrate, Pierce
- guàn贯chuān穿Run through, Pervade
- héng横chuān穿cross, traverse
- jī击chuān穿Penetrate, Breakdown
- kàn看chuān穿see through, penetrate
- jiē揭chuān穿expose, unmask
- shuō说chuān穿Expose, Reveal the truth
- cháng肠chuān穿kǒng孔Intestinal perforation
- diǎn点chuān穿Expose, Reveal the truth
- chuō戳chuān穿shì试yàn验Puncture test, Piercing test
- chuān穿shàng上put on, string on
- chuān穿tòu透penetrate, pierce
- chuān穿yuè越Pass through, Cross
- yǎn眼chéng成chuān穿To strain one's eyes in eager anticipation, To gaze eagerly
- chuān穿cuò错Wear wrong, Dressed incorrectly
- chuān穿qǐ起lái来put on, wear
Idioms with 穿
- chuān穿xuē靴dài戴mào帽add conventional intro and conclusion
- chuān穿yī衣chī吃fàn饭basic necessities of life
- chuān穿záo凿fù附huì会force connections; twist facts
- chuān穿zhuó着dǎ打bàn扮style of dress and appearance
- chuān穿zhēn针yǐn引xiàn线mediate or facilitate connections
- chuān穿zhēn针zǒu走xiàn线perform with meticulous care and skill
- bǎi百bù步chuān穿yáng杨superb archery or marksmanship
- chī吃chuān穿yòng用dù度daily living expenses
- dī滴shuǐ水chuān穿shí石Persistence and consistent effort achieve great results
- duǎn短chī吃shǎo少chuān穿short of food and clothing
- guàn贯chuān穿jīn今gǔ古Spanning ancient and modern times
- quē缺chī吃duǎn短chuān穿lacking food and clothing
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Open the tool →Questions about 穿
What does 穿 mean in Chinese?
穿 (chuān) means “To pass through or penetrate” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 穿?
穿 is pronounced chuān in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 穿 have?
穿 has 9 strokes.
How do you write 穿?
穿 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 穴. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 穿?
The radical of 穿 is 穴, and 穿 is a phono-semantic compound.
